Until Dawn

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 25, 2015
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3764 Ratings

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  1. ERRORCODE-20
    Jun 9, 2020
    7
    If you're a fan of campy 70's and 80's horror movies than youll like this game. I had a very good time basically acting as the director aandmaking choices based on what I wanted to have happen to each character. But i feel the games story wouldve been better had it focused on 1 main villain rather than have a pretty weak supernatural element alongside it. Overall it was a good game.
  2. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    Until dawn
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  3. MARXENZOLOPES
    May 27, 2020
    7
    an interesting story and the purpose of terror in the game was very well placed but the gameplay is terrifying, very bad.
  4. sergio123456
    May 25, 2020
    8
    Muy buen juego, que propone una historia típica de terror americana pero que tu tienes la oportunidad de elegir lo que va sucediendo, poco a poco te vas sumergiendo e intentando ver lo que sucede, casi al final de la historia todo cambia y lo que habías pensado en un principio no ha valido de nada. La parte más negativa es sus constantes caídas de frames, el juego no se ve nunca fluido delMuy buen juego, que propone una historia típica de terror americana pero que tu tienes la oportunidad de elegir lo que va sucediendo, poco a poco te vas sumergiendo e intentando ver lo que sucede, casi al final de la historia todo cambia y lo que habías pensado en un principio no ha valido de nada. La parte más negativa es sus constantes caídas de frames, el juego no se ve nunca fluido del todo, se abusa demasiado de las secuencias de botones quitándole algo de realismo en mi opinión.… Expand
  5. rjmacready
    May 24, 2020
    10
    Two things that are really hard to pull off:

    a. "Plot twists" that actually make sense.

    b. "Interactive novel"-style games in which your choices genuinely affect events.

    The highest kudos to the developers of Until Dawn for pulling off BOTH of these feats, and creating a highly entertaining product besides.
  6. Alentejano
    May 22, 2020
    5
    An actually pretty good take on a cliche scenario. Sometimes it wastes time on fake jumpscares but the plot twists were actually good.
  7. AgentAnka
    May 22, 2020
    9
    Oynarken bir film edasıyla oynuyorum. Yılına göre çok hoş grafikleri var. Oyun esnasında birden bire çıkan yanıltmalar o kadar güzel ki.
  8. TheStrategyGod
    May 22, 2020
    9
    I haven't played until dawn, but I like the game as far as I watch and I find it unfair to give 80
  9. iKen
    May 22, 2020
    8
    Played on PS4 Pro.
    Gameplay: GOOD
    Graphic: GREAT
    Story: GREAT
    Music/Sound : GOOD
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GOOD
  10. Jakell42
    May 17, 2020
    9
    + replayeble ( like a thousand times ), perfect story, dramatic, SCARY, fun, awesome graphics, super voices, choices, ....

    - only 30 FPS :( and sometimes camera control and slower animation, but nothing that would ruin the game
  11. Menni
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Questo gioco è stato per me una sorpresa, il gameplay non è ovviamente nulla di che dato il genere ma la trama é davvero avvincente (degna di un gran bel film horror) e il comparto grafico di rilievo
  12. hemmattby
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    When I started the game, I didn't expect it to be that good.
    The awesome ideas and good story of this game make it one of the best games in its genre.
  13. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Pretty good story with a beautiful soundtrack. Just 2 bad things: 1 the bad framerate and 2 there is just one save state which is sad if you want to replay the game
  14. SleepNot
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    Perfect interactive movie! I love horrors very much and thanks to developers for this movie! Very recommended!
  15. Carvalho
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Um dos meus exclusivos favoritos, tem uma história boa, graficos incriveis e um ótimo plot twist no final
  16. Felix_taskete
    Mar 4, 2020
    8
    Good game with interesting story and lore, but it's not scary at all. So, 8 out of 10
  17. AMBO
    Feb 17, 2020
    7
    07/10......................................................................
  18. elolugo
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    I've never played anything like this. Really a fresh air in the genre. It is not a 10/10 because of choppy framerate
  19. MattchewHawk
    Feb 9, 2020
    9
    Until Dawn is a game that I had been meaning to play for years but there was always something else I wanted to play first, I got it free with PlayStation Plus but i actually owned the physical disc copy already. I think the reason I often sidelined it, was because I knew it was essentially interactive movie. But after playing it through and with only 3 characters surviving the journey, IUntil Dawn is a game that I had been meaning to play for years but there was always something else I wanted to play first, I got it free with PlayStation Plus but i actually owned the physical disc copy already. I think the reason I often sidelined it, was because I knew it was essentially interactive movie. But after playing it through and with only 3 characters surviving the journey, I released that the choices you made actually did impact the game a lot. it was far more interactive than I had first thought.
    The characters, although mostly unlikable at the beginning, start to grow on you as they are tormented through the game, often showing a different side that you might not expect. So if they do meet a grisly end, you feel connected enough to actually care.
    I ended up playing it through about 3 times in the end as I wanted to do a blind run first and then go back and get all the trophies. Each time i finished the game the ending was substantially different. meaning the complexity of each tiny choice made, branches off in to a unique path, a true Butterfly Effect. so it makes you choose wisely and actually ponder as to what your decision might mean later down the line.
    Graphically this game is beautiful, the lighting, character models, textures and effects make for a very believable world with real character and mystery. each area looks totally unique from the next. The animations are on a whole pretty solid, with a few stiff moments here and there.
    The sound and voice acting are also pretty good, with each character looking and sounding different enough from each other that you know who's who. my one exception to this is the character Emily, who soon starts to grate your ears every time she speaks.
    The environmental sound design is also great, with subtle noises in the distance, to those big cinematic moments, it has a cinematic quality that adds to the tension and on screen events.
    I won't spoil the story though as it's best to go in knowing nothing. But it's definitely enjoyable and very interesting, with a lot of environmental storytelling too if you want to delve deeper.
    All in all, i thoroughly enjoyed this game, although i wasn't expecting to. For anyone else who's put off playing this until now, I can wholeheartedly recommend it.    … Expand
  20. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    8/10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  21. eva3si0n
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    Until Dawn is a beautiful game, I love interactive movies. And here it is so also in the genre of teenage horror, where the minimum of drama and friends (not in the offense of Quantum Dream). In Until Dawn there is a good acting game, there is not everything you wish from a horror: a house in the silences, mystics and a maniac. The variant games are pleasing, understandably that not allUntil Dawn is a beautiful game, I love interactive movies. And here it is so also in the genre of teenage horror, where the minimum of drama and friends (not in the offense of Quantum Dream). In Until Dawn there is a good acting game, there is not everything you wish from a horror: a house in the silences, mystics and a maniac. The variant games are pleasing, understandably that not all characters can be killed at the beginning of the game, but all throughout the game they can be killed or saved. The re-play of the game at a high level, namely this is the most important element for interactive cinema. Great game, waiting for part 2.… Expand
  22. Streifenraupi
    Feb 4, 2020
    7
    Finde ein sehr gut gemachtes Spiel, hatte echt paar mal richtig schieß, aber das lag mehr an den Jumpscares
  23. iHozier
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    Its a masterpiece in my opinion. Graphics are pretty, overall gaming experience is good, the story is great. Big thimbs up from me. I would change a few things from the animations but Im just picky :) go and buy it!
  24. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    I was really surprised with this game, didn't expect much yet I had great time playing the game. Game is beautiful, some mechanics are kinda awkward but game is fun and story is interesting till the end.
  25. Oz_Momotaro
    Jan 6, 2020
    7
    Two games for the price of one... that's both a good and bad sign. The gameplayis like watching a so-so quality Netflix horror-drama -combined with Telltale-like button prompts. It's fun, and you'll enjoy reaching the end, but there's some frustrations that will have you ready to throw away the controller along the way. A lot of praise has gone towards the 'cinematics' and the characterTwo games for the price of one... that's both a good and bad sign. The gameplayis like watching a so-so quality Netflix horror-drama -combined with Telltale-like button prompts. It's fun, and you'll enjoy reaching the end, but there's some frustrations that will have you ready to throw away the controller along the way. A lot of praise has gone towards the 'cinematics' and the character design... but I'd have chewed off my left arm for the ability to actually run around the game rather than shamble, zombie like, throughout the environment. Given the 'fear factor' of the story (especially the 2nd half) the almost leisurely pace of movement I found very immersion-breaking. The acting (from 'REAL' actors is a mixed bag... I found Rami Malik's character work particularly annoying (and surprisingly 'b grade') towards the end, and was really wanting to kill him off - no matter the cost. The one thing that annoys me however in these types of games is when you are given the choice where the outcome could not have been anticipated... 1 + 1 = 0. Randomness is fun when you can correct for it - not when it's in a turn-based experience with no repeats (other than starting the level again). It means you don't feel like the outcomes are earned - or deserved. Overall... very simple... enjoyable enough... but perhaps best played drunk with friends.… Expand
  26. JesterTRT
    Jan 6, 2020
    8
    I enjoy my interactive story games. But this one was by far the best! I loved the choices you could make, leading to peoples death or survival (though I wish there was more, and more meaning behind a lot of the choices.) A lot of time the choices didn't change or do much. But when I saw "This person will remember this" I always thought Oh shi- something is about to go down!
    I thought the    I enjoy my interactive story games. But this one was by far the best! I loved the choices you could make, leading to peoples death or survival (though I wish there was more, and more meaning behind a lot of the choices.) A lot of time the choices didn't change or do much. But when I saw "This person will remember this" I always thought Oh shi- something is about to go down!
    I thought the story was pretty solid. It could have had a little more horror aspect to it, but still a damn good story. Let's see another one!    … Expand
  27. Steyraus
    Jan 6, 2020
    9
    This usually isnt the type of game I am into these days. I got enough of the slow placed adventure type of games in the 80 and 90s. But Until dawn does some things that really makes it enjoyable and even a little original. One thing it does right is its characters, sure they are all stereotypes , but most are very likable even lovable and a couple are not so likable, depending on yourThis usually isnt the type of game I am into these days. I got enough of the slow placed adventure type of games in the 80 and 90s. But Until dawn does some things that really makes it enjoyable and even a little original. One thing it does right is its characters, sure they are all stereotypes , but most are very likable even lovable and a couple are not so likable, depending on your personality. Navigating and watching over this attractive and likable group of people really sets off your protective instincts. You grow attached to the girls and want to see them get out and alternatively dislike some of them and want to see them die. While its setting is also a bit generic, it beautiful and well crafted and the feel that you are the puppet master of this crazy horror movie is an experience that really stood out for me.
    There is a formula here that could very easily be explored for a couple more games, borrowing from more troupe horror films, giving us new beautiful and zany characters to protect or let die. I think adding more mini games and more branching paths would go a long way ( Learn from tell tale and evolve) , but for now Until Dawn really is a must play for most Horror fans, just for that feeling of living a horror movie.    … Expand
  28. joel_tdl
    Jan 2, 2020
    9
    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalmente en 3djuegos

    Reseña hecha por una persona muy miedosa JUGABILIDAD: El largo debate respecto de si este tipo de productos es un videojuego o una película interactiva. La respuesta corta: es un videojuego. La jugabilidad es una combinación de exploraciones cortas, Quick Time Events (algunos realmente muy rápidos) y, lo más importante,    La siguiente reseña fue publicada originalmente en 3djuegos

    Reseña hecha por una persona muy miedosa

    JUGABILIDAD:
    El largo debate respecto de si este tipo de productos es un videojuego o una película interactiva. La respuesta corta: es un videojuego.

    La jugabilidad es una combinación de exploraciones cortas, Quick Time Events (algunos realmente muy rápidos) y, lo más importante, toma de decisiones. Esto último es lo más resaltable.

    El apartado de las decisiones funciona de forma excepcional gracias al sistema de Mariposa en el que todas nuestras decisiones impactan de forma directa a la historia. Yo nunca me había sentido tan responsable de los eventos que ocurren en un videojuego. En verdad funciona y en verdad divierte.
    Gracias a la inmersión del juego y a la personalidad tan delimitada de cada uno de los protagonistas, habrá decisiones de las que nos arrepentiremos al ver sus consecuencias, pero ya será tarde.

    Como punto negativo iba a decir la cámara.. pero al poco tiempo te acostumbras y entiendes que su propósito es, precisamente, lograr la inmersión de la que ya hablé.

    Respecto de la historia: ¡Es muy buena! Aunque puede sonar al típico cliché de película de los 90s se pone realmente interesante al poco tiempo. A lo largo del juego reunimos pistas de tres misterios diferentes (además de los Totem que nos dejan dar un vistazo al futuro) que se entrelazan por sí mismos. El juego usa tanto terror psicológico como screamers, y funciona bien, siempre querremos saber qué pasa a continuación.

    La sesiones con el psicólogo que aparece entre capítulos son de lo mejor del juego. Son muy espeluznantes e incrementa el nivel de misterio.

    GRÁFICOS Y SONIDO:
    A nivel audiovisual es sumamente sobresaliente. Los gráficos y animaciones son muy realistas, y todos los sonidos que podemos percibir a lo largo del juego son precisos y atrapantes. El juego consigue un nivel de inmersión muy alto gracias a los portentos visuales y sonoros.
    Recomiendo ampliamente jugarlo con audífonos.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    El sistema de Efecto Mariposa es excelente. El juego tiene MUCHISIMA rejugabilidad puesto que el número de decisiones que tomamos son cientos. Y todo, todo afecta a la trama. Simplemente genial.

    Como nota final: yo entiendo las criticas. No es un juego para todo el mundo, mucho menos para aquellos que solo gustan de videojuegos de acción. Pero si uno se toma el tiempo de entrar a la trama y elegir las opciones de forma razonada de acuerdo a la situación y personalidades de cada uno de los 8 protagonistas, es un juego asombroso en el que literalmente marcamos el rumbo.    … Expand
  29. facorreia
    Dec 29, 2019
    9
    Great acting, surprising story with good character development that makes you care about what happens.
  30. vxnxcxvs
    Dec 27, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Until Dawn is a very good game with a very good playing-style. Is basically a soap opera with choices. It is a very pretty game and I really like the fact that you can lose any character in any moment and the game doesn't give a second chance to 'revive' them. Die? Next.

    The real problem with this game is the fact that it is not good optmized in the beginning. A lot of frame-drops will wait you in the early game, you can be sure. Other 'problem' is the fact that after the middle of the game, in the last 4 chapters, the game doesn't scare you anymore. When you finally see the wendigos, all horror goes away because you know what are trying to you kill. And the jumpscares doesn't scare like before.    … Expand
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#67 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#9 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 103 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 103
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 103
  3. Negative: 1 out of 103
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 14, 2015
    65
    A barely interactive horror film about typical American teenagers. You know, with a cabin. In the woods. And a psychopath. We’ve all seen that, we’ve heard these dialogues, we all know these characters. Still Until Dawn has a pretty good story and is a nice homage to horror flicks and despite being a collection of simple QTE’s can both engage and surprise. [11/2015, p.44]
  2. SpazioGames
    Oct 28, 2015
    80
    It's tense, smart, and able to arouse the player's curiosity until the end. Some design choices are a bit controversial, and the acting is not always spot on, but it's definitely a great homage to horror movies.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Oct 16, 2015
    80
    Gameplay-wise, not exactly a killer app, but anybody who looks at those visuals will be dead impressed. Short, but plenty of reasons to replay, and it’s the spookiest game since Alien: Isolation. [November 2015, p72]
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